divvy (up)

verb

Definition of divvy (up)next
as in to share (out)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divvy (up)
  1. split
  2. divide
  3. hand out
  4. proportion
  5. dish out
  6. redistribute
  7. dole out
  8. portion
Verb
  • Finley split pinon kindling burns in fire pits across the property.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Since then, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have dramatically split from the royal family and have pursued their own ventures in America, including filming a headline-grabbing Netflix access series.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of split
Verb
  • On Monday, the US government announced a new round of regulations on global AI chip exports, dividing the world into roughly three tiers of access.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Other volunteers set up in the job center’s parking lot to divide donations into care packages of food, toiletries, water and clothing.
    Yvonne Condes, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of divide
Verb
  • The prizes, including a Life Achievement Award for Jane Fonda, will be handed out on Feb. 23, live on Netflix, with Kristen Bell as host.
    Kyle Buchanan, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Team-mates stood still or, in the case of Boubacar Kamara, looked towards the touchline and to no one in particular, instead throwing his hands out.
    Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of hand out
Verb
  • Photo: Corcoran This co-op apartment is nicely proportioned, with large rooms, three closets (including one big walk-in) and high beamed ceilings.
    Kim Velsey, Curbed, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Financial institutions would then be free to proportion these charges to individual customers or to nominee account holders.
    James S. Henry, Foreign Affairs, 12 Apr. 2016
Definition of proportion
Verb
  • Four players scored at least 12 points, while senior guard Alvaro Cardenas enjoyed another typical night for him, dishing out nine assists.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The most eyebrow-raising part of the rambling hourlong performance came when Trump dished out threats at allies over his pet causes.
    Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of dish out
Verb
  • Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
    Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 13 Jan. 2025
  • This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
    Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of redistribute
Verb
  • The group says the agency’s Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights then told the group to expect funding by January 6th — even though grantmakers were initially anticipated to be able to start doling out subgrants in the summer of 2024.
    Justine Calma, The Verge, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Musk, with interests from Tesla to Space X to the messaging platform X, has lots of invested in how the government decides to dole out funds and regulation.
    Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of dole out
Verb
  • Just make a big batch of food—I’ve found stew-type dishes work best—portion it out into Tupperware containers, and stash them in the fridge.
    Caroline Tien, SELF, 1 Jan. 2025
  • The temptation to portion out one’s cathedral of counterpoised and cantilevered writing into knickknacks certainly is vivid to him.
    Mark Greif, Harper's Magazine, 26 July 2024
Definition of portion
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Thesaurus Entries Near divvy (up)

divvying (up)

divvy (up)

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“Divvy (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divvy%20%28up%29. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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